Im 16 wks on Tuesday and since Thursday just gone I have had the most painful/scary stretching pains.

It starts with a pinching sensation on lower left side then "wollop" for a split second I cant grab my breath, it hurts so much.
The pain seems to go across/under bump and down from the left into my vagaina and back passage.
I cant bend,down because my stomach muscles seem to have dissapeared, I cant get up from lying down and trying to put my shoes on is impossible and to top that Ive got an all day ache of the pressure pain you get when your busting for the loo!,but all over not just where your bladder is.
Also..yes theres more...my number 2 toliet habits have increased! 2-3 times Im going, now for some one whos been lucky to go once week this is freaking me out, dont get me wrong Im grateful to be regular, but I aint talking girlie poo's here Im talking man poo's (soz if TMI).
So Im hoping that...its just every thing being moved around again, as the baby is jossling for poistion with my insides, and "stuff" has been moved from sitting on my toilet making bits, to now squishing my left leg bending bit and tummy muscles.

Sorry for the essay, but some input from you other ladies would be a god send.

Mega Hugs

Mrs Moo xxx

Whom ever said pregnancy wasnt painful - LIED!! For the past four weeks I have had what I can only describe as 'tearing' pains. Been in for scans and baby is perfectly fine as am I! Doctors say it is stretching and as I am naturally small, I am going to feel it more.

I have put it down to baby playing soccer with the placenta!

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This started happening to me too, I pulled a ligament from the stretching (scared myself silly). I also had an upsurge in (painful) bowel movements too!! Hope this helps. xx